Nuggets vindicated for no-brainer decision many rushed to judge

Denver Nuggets v Charlotte Hornets | Kent Smith/GettyImagesThere was plenty of hand-wringing and skepticism a year ago when the Nuggets gave Jamal Murray a full, max extension, and understandably so, but so far this season, Murray is making the Nuggets look like geniuses with his play.

At the time, Jamal was coming off a disappointing, injury-plagued season and an even more disastrous showing for Team Canada in the Olympics. His inconsistency had many wondering if his best days were behind him, and if the team would be better off trying to trade Murray, rather than pay him the four-year, $208 million deal he was asking for.

But Denver’s front office decided to stay the course and keep rolling…